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  • #5072
    Loire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭Loire


    Loire wrote: »
    We're going on Monday...doh!

    Open for Dinner Tuesday - Saturday from 6pm

    Hi all,

    Thanks for all the suggestions. In the end we went back to Fade Street Social. It was really good again. We shared a Denver Roll of beef - 1 lb cut into strips on the most amazing gravy I've ever tasted. I asked the waiter and he said it takes 2 days to make as they break down the bone marrow. Out of this world. Had it with colcannon which was to die for. The best part of it all though what that Paul Simon was 2 tables down from us!!!

    For lunch we went to Salamanca. It's changed ownership and you can tell. The food was great but the staff weren't great. We asked if we could move to a different table to be told that it was being kept. We were there for an hour and there was no sign of anyone. Having said that, Mrs Loire was happy with her pair of cocktails and it made for a nice lunch. (Previously to this, whilst her good self was out shopping, I had a nice, sneaky one in The International!).

    Next morning we went to an old haunt of good friends of ours called Cafe Metro. Superb breakfast!

    Loire.


  • #5073
    MissFlitworth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,057 ✭✭✭MissFlitworth


    Waaaaaaaaaant. Don't need, can't afford, would probably rarely use but waaaaaaaaant

    71aMrbKcMkL._SX522_.jpg


  • #5074
    Markcheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,013 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    MissFlitworth wrote: »
    Waaaaaaaaaant. Don't need, can't afford, would probably rarely use but waaaaaaaaant

    71aMrbKcMkL._SX522_.jpg

    I got a set a few years ago - large casserole - smaller pot and small skillet with non stick coating - and a large non stick griddle (which is crap - )
    The large casserole (like you have a pick of ) is what I use all the time- a great heavy base sauce pan-

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



  • #5075
    MissFlitworth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,057 ✭✭✭MissFlitworth


    That's me sold! :D Where's the credit card...

    I basically just want the whole bright yellow set. All of it.


  • #5076
    Tilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,987 ✭✭✭Tilly


    I cant use these on my stupid induction hob :(


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  • #5077
    Markcheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,013 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    Tilly wrote: »
    I cant use these on my stupid induction hob :(

    Yes you can - they're cast iron - anything ferrous (iron and steel ) works on induction !

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



  • #5078
    Tilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,987 ✭✭✭Tilly


    Markcheese wrote: »
    Yes you can - they're cast iron - anything ferrous (iron and steel ) works on induction !
    Really? I was told they were too heavy for it?


  • #5079
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    Tilly wrote: »
    Really? I was told they were too heavy for it?

    Just don't drop them onto it :)


  • #5080
    confusticated
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,682 ✭✭✭confusticated


    I got the Tefal cast iron casserole, similar to the one in your pic MissF, with Tesco tokens a few years back. Probably use it about once a month, maybe less, but every time I use it it makes me happy, any dinner coming from it just looks so pretty!


  • #5081
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Jcs in swords now do a range of ready meals which come in what looks like tinfoil containers that say they are safe to microwave
    anyone seem them? Im convinced the microwave will blow up if I put one in


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  • #5082
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,155 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Stheno wrote: »
    Jcs in swords now do a range of ready meals which come in what looks like tinfoil containers that say they are safe to microwave
    anyone seem them? Im convinced the microwave will blow up if I put one in

    That is perfect timing for me!

    Was in Super Valu and saw Shepherds Pie ready made. Now I make my own, but sometimes.....

    Anyway, looking at the back it said microwave at blaa blaa, and it was a foil container too. :eek:

    Wonder what the story is?


  • #5083
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    The message on the ones I saw specifically says the container is microwave safe


  • #5084
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,155 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Stheno wrote: »
    The message on the ones I saw specifically says the container is microwave safe

    Only way to find out is to have a lazy dinner soon, and try it out!

    I can only envisage sparks and stuff from the mw.

    But anyway, on the few occasions I buy ready made (godsend sometimes really, let's be honest), I reheat in the oven where that is the recommended option. And that would certainly be my choice for Sheperd's Pie anyway.

    The SV one was a heavy foil container too. But there was no message about it being safe to mw. Just instruction for the mw. Puzzled.


  • #5085
    Markcheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,013 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    Only way to find out is to have a lazy dinner soon, and try it out!

    I can only envisage sparks and stuff from the mw.

    But anyway, on the few occasions I buy ready made (godsend sometimes really, let's be honest), I reheat in the oven where that is the recommended option. And that would certainly be my choice for Sheperd's Pie anyway.

    The SV one was a heavy foil container too. But there was no message about it being safe to mw. Just instruction for the mw. Puzzled.

    Simple really - dump it out of foil into bowl - nuke it - microwave safe
    :-) :-)

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



  • #5086
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    Contrary to popular belief, it's not having metal in a microwave that causes arcing, but particular metal shapes, especially points. A fork will arc in a microwave much sooner than a spoon will, because of the tines.

    The reason you're not supposed to put foil in a microwave is mostly because of the creases it tends to form, which promote arcing. If a microwave ready meal comes in a foil container, then that container has been designed to be microwave safe.

    If you're worried, stand by the oven with your finger on the stop button and punch it at the first sign of an arc, but if the instructions say you can microwave it, you almost certainly can.


  • #5087
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,362 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    oscarBravo wrote: »
    Contrary to popular belief, it's not having metal in a microwave that causes arcing, but particular metal shapes, especially points. A fork will arc in a microwave much sooner than a spoon will, because of the tines.

    The reason you're not supposed to put foil in a microwave is mostly because of the creases it tends to form, which promote arcing. If a microwave ready meal comes in a foil container, then that container has been designed to be microwave safe.

    If you're worried, stand by the oven with your finger on the stop button and punch it at the first sign of an arc, but if the instructions say you can microwave it, you almost certainly can.

    Further proof that no matter how much you think you know, on the interweb someone always knows more. :D


  • #5088
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 2,645 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    oscarBravo wrote: »
    Contrary to popular belief, it's not having metal in a microwave that causes arcing, but particular metal shapes, especially points. A fork will arc in a microwave much sooner than a spoon will, because of the tines.

    The reason you're not supposed to put foil in a microwave is mostly because of the creases it tends to form, which promote arcing. If a microwave ready meal comes in a foil container, then that container has been designed to be microwave safe.

    If you're worried, stand by the oven with your finger on the stop button and punch it at the first sign of an arc, but if the instructions say you can microwave it, you almost certainly can.

    This is amazing to me.

    I remember making the mistake once of putting a cup in the microwave with a gold trim, obviously made of metallic paint.

    I watched as the edges of the cup seemed to dance with little tiny tongues of fire.

    Then there was the time I absent mindedly put butter and its foil wrapper in the microwave to soften. Now that one just burst right into flames.


  • #5089
    Mrs Fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭Mrs Fox


    I remember many years ago when my mother was reheating a plate of chicken rendang and after a couple of minutes the exposed bit of drumstick bone just burst into flames. Can anyone explain why this happened? Bone got too hot?


  • #5090
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,487 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    I melted some butter in a plastic container recently, using the microwave. It started to kick off. Ordinarily it's fine the dishwasher, so I thought it'd be alright in the microwave.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



  • #5091
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,362 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    The Black Oil wrote: »
    I melted some butter in a plastic container recently, using the microwave. It started to kick off. Ordinarily it's fine the dishwasher, so I thought it'd be alright in the microwave.

    Bit of foil stuck to the butter?


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  • #5092
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,487 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Don't think so. Usually have a slab of butter in tray with a cover. Took a chunk off and put it in the plastic tub. Tried a ramekin after the tub starting getting fired up.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



  • #5093
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,155 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Right, who is going to try the microwave safe ready meal in the foil tray in the MW?


  • #5094
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    The Black Oil wrote: »
    Don't think so. Usually have a slab of butter in tray with a cover. Took a chunk off and put it in the plastic tub. Tried a ramekin after the tub starting getting fired up.
    This happened to me, upon examination I found a minute piece of foil.
    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    Right, who is going to try the microwave safe ready meal in the foil tray in the MW?

    I'll try it tomorrow, take pics of the label and report back

    If I haven't reported back by 9pm please ring 999 reporting that Steno is most likely dead?


  • #5095
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    actually i lost patience.

    I examined the label carefully and it said microwaveable container, remove plastic

    I've just had one of the ready meals in the microwave in the apparent foil container for four minutes and it's fine

    I'm gobsmacked. I once destroyed a microwave putting butter with foil in

    I've pictures of the label saying microwave safe container


  • #5096
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    Mrs Fox wrote: »
    I remember many years ago when my mother was reheating a plate of chicken rendang and after a couple of minutes the exposed bit of drumstick bone just burst into flames. Can anyone explain why this happened? Bone got too hot?

    Probably. Microwaves are kinda weird:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i2lhO3bSjQ


  • #5097
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    I have a vague recollection of reading something that said it's the older microwaves that are more affected by arcing, while the new ones do it less. I'll have to get googling...


  • #5098
    Kat1170
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,798 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    Hi all, I have a post over HERE looking for a part for a mincer I have managed to break, thought someone here might be able to help. Cheers Joe


  • #5099
    MissFlitworth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,057 ✭✭✭MissFlitworth


    Just fyi Joe - I can't see the photos on your post. Just a little 'photo should be here' icon


  • #5100
    Kat1170
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,798 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    MissFlitworth wrote: »
    Just fyi Joe - I can't see the photos on your post. Just a little 'photo should be here' icon

    Cheers, showing up for me, I'll check it out :)


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  • #5101
    CarpeDiem85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 774 ✭✭✭CarpeDiem85


    I had the most delicious soup earlier. Both my sister and I agreed it was the most delicious soup we've ever tasted. My daughter soaked it up too. It was Roasted Pumpkin, Sweet Potato and Leek favour with a Rocket, Almond, Parmesan crumble. I'd love to give it a try at home and I'm wracking my brains where to begin. Any ideas welcome?? :)


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